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title: "Textile Reuse and International Development — check charity number 297489 | CharityCompare"
description: "Is Textile Reuse and International Development a legitimate UK charity? Check charity number 297489. Education/training charity based in Alperton Lane. Official Charity Commission record, key facts and how to claim the profile — on CharityCompare."
source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/textile-reuse-and-international-development
retrieved: 2026-08-18T12:13:56.890Z
license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0"
---

Quick answer

Textile Reuse and International Development is a registered charity (number 297489) on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: education/training; the prevention or relief of poverty; overseas aid/famine relief. Its latest reported income was £9,324,811 (year ending 2024-12-31). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available.

## What are the key facts about Textile Reuse and International Development?

Registered charity number

297489

Status

Registered (active)

Charity type

Charitable company

Location

Alperton Lane

Latest income (year ending 2024-12-31)

£9,324,811

Website

[www.traid.org.uk](http://www.traid.org.uk/)

## What does Textile Reuse and International Development do?

TRAID is an environmental and poverty relief charity. TRAID reduces landfill through; the provision of textile recycling facilities, its charity shops and upcycled clothing. Funds raised go to environmental and textile related international development projects and TRAID's education programmes developed to gain greater recycling participation and empathy with the issues surrounding global poverty.

## What causes is Textile Reuse and International Development registered for?

Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyOverseas Aid/famine Relief

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Textile Reuse and International Development yet?

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Textile Reuse and International Development is on the official
register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so
we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough
filing data exists — never by payment.
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## Frequently asked questions

Is Textile Reuse and International Development a legitimate charity?

Yes. Textile Reuse and International Development is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 297489) regulated by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. You can verify it on the official register. Registration proves status — it is not a Clarity Score or an impact rating.

What is Textile Reuse and International Development's charity number?

Textile Reuse and International Development's charity number is 297489. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 297489?

Search 297489 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.

What does Textile Reuse and International Development do?

TRAID is an environmental and poverty relief charity. TRAID reduces landfill through; the provision of textile recycling facilities, its charity shops and upcycled clothing. Funds raised go to environmental and textile related international development projects and TRAID's education programmes developed to gain greater recycling participation and empathy with the issues surrounding global poverty.

Does Textile Reuse and International Development have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Textile Reuse and International Development. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.

How can I donate to Textile Reuse and International Development?

Textile Reuse and International Development's website is http://www.traid.org.uk — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-07-31,
used under the
[Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/).
Always verify current details on the
[official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/297489).